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Please join us at the 13th edition of the Geneva PeaceTalks!

Marking the International Day of Peace, the 2025 Geneva PeaceTalks will take place on Wednesday, 10 September, from 3-5 PM CEST in Room XVII at the Palais des Nations and livestreamed online.
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Under the theme “Peace is Possible,” this year’s event brings together an extraordinary group of individuals from around the world, from diplomats, peacebuilders, community leaders, and artists, all united in the belief that peace is possible. By sharing personal lived experiences, they will illuminate that peace is not only necessary, but achievable through increasing understanding, respect, and justice in our daily lives.

This year’s Geneva PeaceTalks will feature the following speakers:

Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education in Qatar
Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General and CEO, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Caroline Vuillemin, Director-General of Fondation Hirondelle
Elizabeth Laskar and Miranda Shaw, Secretary and Treasurer of Creators of Peace International
Guila Clara Kessous, UNESCO Artist for Peace
Her Excellency Hind Aboud Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Transitional Government in Syria & Interpeace Governing Board Member
Frank Kayitare, Rwanda Country Representative for Interpeace

Musical performances by:
‚Dr Bożena Schmid-Adamczyk, Internationally renowned pianist and musicologist and Adrien Philipp, Clarinetist

The event will also feature: Welcome message from the 13th Director-General of the UN in Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya. Closing remarks by President & CEO of Interpeace, Itonde Kakoma Master of Ceremony, Sarah Noble, Curator of PeaceTalks

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more.

The Geneva PeaceTalks are brought to you by the United Nations Office at Geneva, Interpeace, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, the Swiss Government and in partnership with the City and Canton of Geneva, Mirabaud, Caux Initiatives of Change, UNESCO Artists for Peace and Hinduja Foundation.

Join the conversation using #GVAPeaceTalks on X @PeaceTalks___, Facebook @PeaceTalks.net and Instagram @peace_talks and Linkedin @Peace Talks Community.

More information available at http://www.peacetalks.net